Spliceable Resilient Pad Assembly
A resilient pad assembly has multiple pad bodies connected with each other to form a two-layer pad structure including a first layer and a second layer. Each pad body has a first side, a second side, and multiple damping bodies protruding from the first side and arranged in a matrix form. Each damping body has a hollow post, a recess, and multiple vents. The hollow post protrudes from the first side of the pad body and has a surrounding surface and a free end provided with a contact surface. The recess is defined in the second side of the pad body. The vents are defined through the surrounding surface of the post and communicate with the recess.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a resilient pad assembly, and more particularly to a spliceable resilient pad assembly having excellent ventilation and a reduced weight.
2. Description of Related Art
A conventional resilient pad, such as a shoe pad, is formed with a specific mold having a specific shape and size, so the conventional resilient pad has a specific shape and size. Therefore, the cost for manufacturing multiple resilient pads in different shapes and sizes is high. TW Utility Model No. M471825, entitled “ Spliceable Resilient Pad Assembly,” is provided to solve the problems of the conventional resilient pad.
The resilient pad assembly of the '825 Patent comprises at least one extension unit each composed of multiple pad bodies connected with each other. Each pad body has multiple posts and recesses for connection with the other pad bodies. With such an arrangement, a resilient pad having a desired shape and size can be provided by connecting the pad bodies. Accordingly, the cost for manufacturing the resilient pad assembly can be reduced.
However, the posts and recesses of each pad body of the '825 Patent have a closed surface, so the ventilation of the resilient pad assembly of the '825 Patent is insufficient. When the resilient pad assembly is applied in an environment or an object without ventilation, such as shoes or helmets, the user is easily discomforted.
To overcome the shortcomings, the present invention tends to provide a resilient pad assembly to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe main objective of the invention is to provide a resilient pad assembly having excellent ventilation and a reduced weight.
The resilient pad assembly has multiple pad bodies connected with each other to form a two-layer pad structure including a first layer and a second layer. Each pad body has a first side, a second side, and multiple damping bodies protruding from the first side and arranged in a matrix form. Each damping body has a hollow post, a recess, and multiple vents. The hollow post protrudes from the first side of the pad body and has a surrounding surface and a free end provided with a contact surface. The recess is defined in the second side of the pad body. The vents are defined through the surrounding surface of the post and communicate with the recess.
Other objects, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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To splice the pad bodies 10, with reference to
With such an arrangement, the resilient pad assembly in accordance with the present invention is composed of multiple pad bodies 10 connected with each other. Thus, multiple resilient pad assemblies in different sizes and shapes can be formed by connecting the pad bodies 10 in different ways and are cut into desired shapes and sizes by cutters. Therefore, the cost for manufacturing the resilient pad assembly can be effectively reduced. In addition, with the vents 26 formed in the posts 22 and communicating with the recesses 24, the ventilation of the resilient pad assembly is excellent and the weight of the resilient pad assembly can be effectively reduced. When the resilient pad assembly is applied to an environment or an objection without ventilation, such as shoes or helmets, the comfort of wearing these objects can be improved. Furthermore, with the arrangement of the vents 26, the damping bodies 20 have preferred softness, so the resilient pad assembly has both of excellent structural strength and resilience.
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Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
Claims
1. A resilient pad assembly comprising:
- multiple pad bodies connected with each other to form a two-layer pad structure including a first layer and a second layer, and each pad body comprising a first side; a second side; and multiple damping bodies protruding from the first side and arranged in a matrix form, and each damping body comprising a hollow post protruding from the first side of the pad body and having a surrounding surface and a free end provided with a contact surface; a recess defined in the second side of the pad body; and multiple vents defined through the surrounding surface of the post and communicating with the recess.
2. The resilient pad assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the post of each damping body has three vents.
3. The resilient pad assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein the three vents of the post of each damping body are arranged at even intervals around the surrounding surface of the post.
4. The resilient pad assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein the contact surfaces on the posts of each pad body on the first layer are connected with and abut the contact surfaces on the posts of a corresponding pad body on the second layer.
5. The resilient pad assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the contact surfaces on the posts of each pad body on the first layer are connected with and abut the contact surfaces on the posts of each pad body on the second layer.
6. The resilient pad assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein the posts of each pad body on the first layer are inserted into spaces formed between the posts of a corresponding pad body on the second layer.
7. The resilient pad assembly as claimed in claim 6, wherein the contact surfaces on the posts of each pad body on the first layer are connected with and abut the first side of a corresponding pad body on the second layer.
8. The resilient pad assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the posts of each pad body on the first layer are inserted into spaces formed between the posts of a corresponding pad body on the second layer.
9. The resilient pad assembly as claimed in claim 8, wherein the contact surfaces on the posts of each pad body on the first layer are connected with and abut the first side of the corresponding pad body on the second layer.
Type: Application
Filed: May 27, 2015
Publication Date: Dec 1, 2016
Inventor: Han-Chuan Chen (Taichung City)
Application Number: 14/722,217